The Sherwin-Williams Co.’s Product Finishes Division introduced KEM Aqua® 3001, a water-borne acrylic topcoat for application to vinyl windows, trim, shutters, and doors.
The coating is designed to meet AAMA 613 performance requirements for organic coatings on plastic profiles, the company said.
Credit: Sherwin-Williams
Available in satin and semi-gloss versions, the coating can be used on heat-sensitive vinyl building products such as windows, shutters, doors, and trim in multifamily and residential new construction projects and the remodel/replacement windows segment. The product is based on a proprietary solar-reflective technology to reduce heat buildup in a wide range of colors.
Heat buildup can result in deformation, warping, or “oil canning”; in general, darker shades are at greater risk of these problems. The solar-reflective coating technology allows use of darker colors, expanding the palette with no sacrifice in performance, the company says.
The rapid-drying coating can be applied direct to the substrate with one coat, or two coats for enhanced performance.
More information: Kem Aqua 3001.
